Week 2 Short Assignment Rebuttal:
(a) According to the predictability of their behavior, signals can be random or deterministic. While a deterministic signal can be represented by a formula or a table of values, random signals can only be approached probabilistically. In this book we will only consider deterministic signals. (b) According to the variation of their time variable and their amplitude, signals can be either continuous-time or discrete-time, analog or discrete amplitude, or digital. This classification relates to the way signals are either processed, stored, or both. (c) According to their energy content, signals can be characterized as finite- or infinite-energy signals.
Op-Amp Application and Datasheets
Directions: Please answer BOTH of the questions with a minimum of one hundred words.
Question A
Discuss why it is important to consider the Gain Bandwith Product (GBW) and the Slew Rate (SR) when selecting an op amp for a particular application. What other factors are important and why?
Question B
Discuss why it is important to understand how interpret data from op amp datasheets. How might this skill be used when designing op amp circuits?